Reducing corneal astigmatism using corneal relaxing incisions is an important technique in the ophthalmic surgical armamentarium. This scalpel’s angulated configuration makes the hand positioning far more comfortable. Visualization of the incision is exceptional. Combined with the shorter handle, it is ideal for use at the slit lamp for post cataract astigmatism enhancement and is equally at home in the supine position in the clinic or operating room. The ultrathin diamond cuts and tracks beautifully according to our surgeon users.
Please contact Mastel in regards to diamond availability and lead times.
Representatives available by Web Chat, Phone: 1-800-657-8057, or Email: sales@mastel.com
The specially designed footplate and diamond combination allow surgeon to hold the handle at a 35° angle from vertical (like a pen) to provide more comfortable grip and superior visualization of the diamond blade. The short handle is very facile at the slit lamp or in the OR when using the classic supine patient positioning.
With the advent of toric IOL’s and premium fee for service procedures for modern cataract surgeons, the need for tuning up vision by adjusting corneal astigmatism has never been more of a requirement. We manufacture a complete system that allows the premarking and arcuate lengths to be placed on the cornea and then due to the short, angulated handle design, the surgeon can see very well at the slit lamp and has better hand positioning than a straight blade handle. Finally, the depths are set for LRI/AK primarily but the instrument lends itself to working well in the standard supine operating position for those who may wish to use it in that manner or both approaches.
While many surgeons would feel uncomfortable performing astigmatic keratotomies at the slit lamp as a post op corneal adjustment with these relaxing incisions, Doctor Ike Ahmed makes a strong point as to how well it can be done in a facile and convenient manner for doctor and patient.
“I’ve been doing slit lamp LRI’s for many years and find that they are safe, well tolerated, reliable, fast and really powerful for touching up outcomes in post operative situations ranging from months to years after cataract surgery. The Mastel Ahmed LRI Angle PHD II (short handle) offers exquisite control of all aspects of this procedure leading to better outcomes and better confidence when I offer this option than what I was used to previously using other diamonds. I already owned over a dozen short handled diamond blades for doing slit lamp LRI’s but after trying the Mastel blade I bought 2 of them and use them exclusively in my office because it was clear I could achieve better outcomes with those and that makes a real difference that patients and my staff are able to notice. Well worth the investment!”
Iqbal ‘Ike’ K. Ahmed, MD
“Slit lamp AKs are a great way to touch-up small degrees of postoperative astigmatism. Firstly, we carefully designed a one-step marker with preset treatment zone and arcuate lengths to provide surgical guidance. The angled PhD blade is optimized for safe and efficient slit lamp arcuate incisions allowing the surgeon to twirl the handle while cutting in either direction with the protection of depth guard to prevents epithelial dragging. A diamond is ideal for smooth and controlled cuts. We have been very pleased with our results in our post-IOL patients, where small degrees of cylinder can degrade visual quality and acuity.”
Contributors
Designed By Iqbal ‘Ike’ K. Ahmed, MD, University of Toronto
Ahmed LRI Angle, Specialty Model
$3,475.00
Reducing corneal astigmatism using corneal relaxing incisions is an important technique in the ophthalmic surgical armamentarium. This scalpel’s angulated configuration makes the hand positioning far more comfortable. Visualization of the incision is exceptional. Combined with the shorter handle, it is ideal for use at the slit lamp for post cataract astigmatism enhancement and is equally at home in the supine position in the clinic or operating room. The ultrathin diamond cuts and tracks beautifully according to our surgeon users.
Uses: Astigmatic Keratotomy, Limbal Relaxing Incisions (LRI), Paracentesis, Slit Lamp AK/LRI
Legacy SKU: SSSL AH Current SKU: 11.319.6091
Please contact Mastel in regards to diamond availability and lead times.
Representatives available by Web Chat, Phone: 1-800-657-8057, or Email: sales@mastel.com
Description
The specially designed footplate and diamond combination allow surgeon to hold the handle at a 35° angle from vertical (like a pen) to provide more comfortable grip and superior visualization of the diamond blade. The short handle is very facile at the slit lamp or in the OR when using the classic supine patient positioning.
With the advent of toric IOL’s and premium fee for service procedures for modern cataract surgeons, the need for tuning up vision by adjusting corneal astigmatism has never been more of a requirement. We manufacture a complete system that allows the premarking and arcuate lengths to be placed on the cornea and then due to the short, angulated handle design, the surgeon can see very well at the slit lamp and has better hand positioning than a straight blade handle. Finally, the depths are set for LRI/AK primarily but the instrument lends itself to working well in the standard supine operating position for those who may wish to use it in that manner or both approaches.
While many surgeons would feel uncomfortable performing astigmatic keratotomies at the slit lamp as a post op corneal adjustment with these relaxing incisions, Doctor Ike Ahmed makes a strong point as to how well it can be done in a facile and convenient manner for doctor and patient.
Additional information
35°
0.2 mm
1 mm
3.5 mm (At Full Extension)
Ahmed Angulated Slit Lamp
0.00, 0.50, 0.55, EXT, RET, 0.60, 0.65, 0.70, 0.75
100-120 μm (UltraThin)
Neutral (Not Self-Directing)
Rehonable
3 Edges, 1 Sharp Enhancement Edge
Testimonials
“I’ve been doing slit lamp LRI’s for many years and find that they are safe, well tolerated, reliable, fast and really powerful for touching up outcomes in post operative situations ranging from months to years after cataract surgery. The Mastel Ahmed LRI Angle PHD II (short handle) offers exquisite control of all aspects of this procedure leading to better outcomes and better confidence when I offer this option than what I was used to previously using other diamonds. I already owned over a dozen short handled diamond blades for doing slit lamp LRI’s but after trying the Mastel blade I bought 2 of them and use them exclusively in my office because it was clear I could achieve better outcomes with those and that makes a real difference that patients and my staff are able to notice. Well worth the investment!”
“Slit lamp AKs are a great way to touch-up small degrees of postoperative astigmatism. Firstly, we carefully designed a one-step marker with preset treatment zone and arcuate lengths to provide surgical guidance. The angled PhD blade is optimized for safe and efficient slit lamp arcuate incisions allowing the surgeon to twirl the handle while cutting in either direction with the protection of depth guard to prevents epithelial dragging. A diamond is ideal for smooth and controlled cuts. We have been very pleased with our results in our post-IOL patients, where small degrees of cylinder can degrade visual quality and acuity.”
Contributors
Designed By Iqbal ‘Ike’ K. Ahmed, MD, University of Toronto